Customer reviews from Scotts
Scotts - Green Max Lawn Food - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(701 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 701 reviews
5 Stars
472
4 Stars
65
3 Stars
29
2 Stars
15
1 Star
120
62%of customers recommend this product.
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171 out of
275)
Customer Reviews for Scotts - Green Max Lawn Food - Black
Customer Rating
5
Greenest lawn in your neighborhood
on January 21, 2016
Posted by: doctrstock
from Puyallup, WA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used this Scotts Green Max for several years. Apply from June 1 to September 30 once every 5-6 weeks. Apply at a rate slightly lower than that recommended on the bag. At this rate it does not burn the lawn. Within a few days after application, your lawn will be visibly more green and within 1 week you'll have a deep green, lush lawn that will be the envy of your neighborhood.
Pros: Easy to Use, Effective, Good Directions, Value, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Don't care how green your lawn is when it ruins your concrete
on August 23, 2015
Posted by: Broc2k10
from Columbus oh
Gender:Female
This product is terrible. Even when you think you have removed all the product off your sidewalk the run off stains your sidewalk and concrete. I have used Trugreen for years and tried this product once and I will never use it again.
DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT IT WILL RUIN YOUR CONCRETE EVEN IF YOU FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons: Messy, stains concrete
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Drew, Consumer Services, August 25, 2015
We're sorry to hear that the product had caused staining to your concrete. We want you to feel confident in our products, and for that reason we offer a product guarantee to our customers. At your earliest convenience, please contact us using the information that can be found by following the link below and we would be more than happy to assist you in any way that we can.
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
I used this product last year and had excellent results; however, this year it killed my beautiful lush lawn within days it was ruined in patches!
on July 8, 2015
Posted by: Mkmk
from Ontario Canada
Gender:Female
Expertise:Expert
My lawn is dying in patches and looks horrible! I used the same product last year and did everything the same but this year it killed my perfect lawn!!! I am so upset as I worked so hard to built a lush weed free lawn and now it looks dead and awful I could cry!!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Lee Ann, Consumer Service, August 4, 2015
We're sorry to hear about the condition of your lawn. If you have not already contacted us, please call 877-465-5160 for assistance.
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Ruined my cement
on May 31, 2014
Posted by: cegarbage
from Los Angeles, CA, USA
I've used fertilizers for years w/o a problem. Picked this one up on a whim. I couldn't figure out why my cement was orange. It never occurred to me it was the fertilizer. Then I used it again and it turned slightly orange to completely orange. That's when I figured out this product damaged my cement. I've used goof off to get some of it off, but can't get it completely out. Also used something that damaged my cement. Would love to get a refund, can't believe this product is on retail shelves. Stay away!!
Pros: rust, horrible
Cons: Messy, Didn't work as expected, Difficult to use
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Jeremy, Consumer Services, June 5, 2014
We are sorry to hear about the staining to your concrete that occurred after using Scotts Green Max Lawn Food. The iron in Green Max Lawn Food may stain as indicated on the back of the label. The quicker a stain removal process is begun, the more effective the process will be. Sunlight and water will help to fade the iron stains from the product on outdoor surfaces, but will not completely remove them. While not endorsed or guaranteed by Scotts, the following products have shown to be effective at removing iron stains from regular concrete and are registered for this use:
-Signature Concrete Rust Remover
-Goof Off Rust Stain Remover Outdoors
-Super Iron Out Outdoor
We suggest you refer to the product label before applying any product to an iron-stained surface. Before using any commercial cleaning products to remove stains, test a small area to make sure the cleaner itself does not cause damage. Most stain removal products work best with two applications.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
-Signature Concrete Rust Remover
-Goof Off Rust Stain Remover Outdoors
-Super Iron Out Outdoor
We suggest you refer to the product label before applying any product to an iron-stained surface. Before using any commercial cleaning products to remove stains, test a small area to make sure the cleaner itself does not cause damage. Most stain removal products work best with two applications.
We want you to be confident in our products. For this reason, we offer a product guarantee to our consumers. At your earliest convenience please contact us to see what can be done. You may visit our contact page by clicking on the following link http://tinyurl.com/7ag7a3n
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
This product is very easy to use!
on August 14, 2014
Posted by: Keith923
from Denham Springs, LA.
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I followed the instructions on the bag. It says you should see results in about 3 days. In reality, you should start to see results in about a week. I have used this product in the past and received great results. I highly recommend this product, as it will not burn your lawn, if you don't water right away. Be sure to sweep off of the concrete. If you fail to remove all the product from your concrete, it will leave rust stains on your driveway and sidewalk.
Pros: Value, Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective, goof proof
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
The greenest grass imaginable
on June 7, 2012
Posted by: gretadol
from Wilmington, DE, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
My yard was a show stopper last year. It was the envy of the neighborhood. I got so many compliments about how green my grass was. I just applied Max again this year and I know what results I will get again. So beautiful!
Pros: Value, Quality, Easy to Use, Good Directions, Effective
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
1
Rust on concrete even after blowing it off AND sweeping
on May 21, 2015
Posted by: Eagle1
from Blacklick, OH 43004, USA
Gender:Female
Expertise:Intermediate
Not worth it. I was so determined that I wasn't going to have rust stains on my concrete that I used a blower to blow everything off and then went over it all with a push broom. Then I used a high pressure hose to spray off the sidewalk while hoping that any fertilizer that I might have missed would be washed away before causing stains. Nope! Wrong!!! My beautiful concrete is ruined. It's like the fertilizer immediately bonded to the concrete. Again, it didn't do much good to blow off the dry concrete and then sweep it. I tried Goof Off Rust and Stain Remover that didn't do anything to the rust but left nice white spots are to highlight the rust. I will NEVER use this fertilizer again. If you want green grass without all the problems of rust stains then look into using epsom salt. Cheaper and no rust. I will use other Scotts fertilizers, just not this one.
Cons: Messy, Didn't work as expected, rust!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from ScottsBy Drew, Consumer Services, July 23, 2015
We're saddened to hear that the product had caused such severe staining on your concrete. We want you to be confident in our products, which is why we offer a product guarantee to our customers. Please contact us at your earliest convenience using the information that can be found by following the link below, and we would be more than happy to further assist you.
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
http://www.scotts.com/smg/gosite/Scotts-v2/help
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts
Customer Rating
5
This product is the best
on August 14, 2014
Posted by: Davidrod1
from Greenwood, IN, USA
Gender:Male
Expertise:Intermediate
I use Green Max with the spreader that has the edge control on the one side. The product is easy to use and it greens in about a week... my lawn is full, green and very plush from using only Scotts products. I would not use anything else except Scotts. The Scott's reminders of which product to use and when to use them has been a tremendous help. Thanks Scotts...
Pros: Quality, Easy to Use
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Scotts